Angle Glue-up

I have been asked to build a pulpit for a local congregation. All straight
forward, except for the glue up. It is made up of 5 panels (frame and
panel construction). The center three panels are 17 1/8" wide and the two
side panel, which are parallel to each other, are 10 1/8" wide. The width
of the pulpit is 42".
Also the center three panels are 7" taller than the side two to fit a step
in the chancel area, which is not a problem, I will glue it up upside down.
Any hints on how to clamp this thing up?
I would imagine gluing it up in sections would be the smart thing to do.
A carpenter friend of mine suggested using corner blocks cut the the inside
angle and screwing the panels to the blocks. That would work and would add
strength to the whole. I am not too sure how it would look.
Thanks
Deb

Waxed MDF formers might help. The formers could be cut with parallel
faces for clamping, or used with band clamps.
Biscuits or pocket screws might also help alignment, depending on other
details.
Barry

Do you have a drawn plan? I am too interested in how you going to do
about this. I am also having to make one for a Church. I am planning to
use biscuits and maybe pocket screws.

Sounds like your friend doesn't use pocket screws (Kreg Jig K2000) or
aware of biscuits. But, adding "scrap" blocks could add strength, but
will make the pulpit heavier. It's good to have a good weight to hold the
pulpit stable, but don't want it too heavy (need to move it around, etc).

I think biscuits or loose tenon and clamping cauls. I'll try to draw up
my idea tonight and post it. Basicially a caul on each side of the
angled joint that hooks the edge of the panel stile. My idea assumes a
square edge on the inside of the stiles.

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